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curriculum vitae) must be included
along with the nomination letter.
Nominees must have the ability to
participate in Advisory Committee
meetings and tasks. Besides Committee
meetings, active participation may
include committee assignments and
participation in conference calls and
working groups.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks diverse Committee
membership.
Dated: March 21, 2005.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 05–5948 Filed 3–24–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Census
Request for Nominations of Members
to Serve on the Census Advisory
Committee on the Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander Populations
Bureau of the Census,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
(Census Bureau) is requesting
nominations of individuals to serve on
the Census Advisory Committee on the
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander Populations. The Census
Bureau will consider nominations
received in response to this notice as
well as from other sources. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice provides Committee and
membership criteria.
DATES: Please submit nominations by
April 15, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations
to Edwina Jaramillo, Race and Ethnic
Advisory Committee Program
Coordinator, Census Advisory
Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau,
Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233. Nominations also may be
submitted via fax at 301–457–8608 or email to
edwina.martha.jaramillo@census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edwina Jaramillo, Race and Ethnic
Advisory Committee Program
Coordinator, Census Advisory
Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau,
Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC
20233, telephone (301) 763–4047.
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The
Committee was established in
accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Title 5, United States
Code, Appendix 2) in 2000. The
following provides information about
the Committee, membership, and the
nomination process.
Objectives and Duties:
1. The Committee provides an
organized and continuing channel of
communication between Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
communities and the Census Bureau.
Committee members identify useful
strategies to reduce the differential
undercount for the Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander populations, and
on ways data can be disseminated for
maximum usefulness to the Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
populations.
2. The Committee draws upon prior
decennial census activities, research
studies, test censuses, and other
experiences to provide advice and
recommendations for the 2010 Census,
the American Community Survey, and
related decennial programs.
3. The Committee functions solely as
an advisory body under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Committee reports to the
Director of the Census Bureau.
Membership:
1. Members are appointed by and
serve at the discretion of the Secretary
of Commerce.
2. Members are appointed to the ninemember Committee for a period of three
years. Members will be reevaluated at
the conclusion of the three-year term
with the prospect of renewal, pending
Advisory Committee needs and the
Secretary’s concurrence. Committee
members are selected in accordance
with applicable Department of
Commerce guidelines. The Committee
aims to have a balanced representation,
considering such factors as geography,
gender, and technical expertise,
community involvement and knowledge
of census procedures and activities. The
Committee aims to include members
from diverse backgrounds, including
state and local governments, academia,
media, research, community-based
organizations, and the private sector. No
employee of the federal government can
serve as a member of the Committee, nor
can a member serve on existing census
consultation or advisory groups.
Meeting attendance and active
participation in the activities of the
Advisory Committee are essential for
sustained Committee membership.
Miscellaneous:
1. Members of the Committee serve
without compensation, but receive
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reimbursement for committee-related
travel and lodging expenses.
2. The Committee meets at least once
a year, budget permitting, but additional
meetings may be held as deemed
necessary by the Census Director or
Designated Federal Official. All
Committee meetings are open to the
public in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act.
Nomination Information:
1. Nominations are requested as
described above.
2. Nominees should have expertise
and knowledge of the cultural patterns
and issues and/or data needs of Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
communities. Such knowledge and
expertise are needed to provide advice
and recommendations to the Census
Bureau on how best to enumerate the
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander populations and obtain
complete and accurate data on these
populations. Individuals, groups, or
organizations may submit nominations
on behalf of a potential candidate. A
summary of the candidate’s
´
qualifications (resume or curriculum
vitae) must be included along with the
nomination letter. Nominees must have
the ability to participate in Advisory
Committee meetings and tasks. Besides
Committee meetings, active
participation may include committee
assignments and participation in
conference calls and working groups.
3. The Department of Commerce is
committed to equal opportunity in the
workplace and seeks diverse Committee
membership.
Dated: March 21, 2005.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 05–5949 Filed 3–24–05; 8:45 am]
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Census Advisory Committee of
Professional Associations
Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Bureau of the
Census (Census Bureau) is giving notice
of a meeting of the Census Advisory
Committee of Professional Associations.
The Committee will address issues
regarding Census Bureau programs and
activities related to their areas of
expertise. Members will address policy,
research, and technical issues related to
the 2010 Reengineered Census of
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Census
Request for Nominations of Members to Serve on the Census
Advisory Committee on the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Populations
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is requesting
nominations of individuals to serve on the Census Advisory Committee on
the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations. The Census
Bureau will consider nominations received in response to this notice as
well as from other sources. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice provides Committee and membership criteria.
DATES: Please submit nominations by April 15, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Edwina Jaramillo, Race and
Ethnic Advisory Committee Program Coordinator, Census Advisory
Committee Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3,
4700 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233. Nominations also may be
submitted via fax at 301-457-8608 or e-mail to
edwina.martha.jaramillo@census.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edwina Jaramillo, Race and Ethnic
Advisory Committee Program Coordinator, Census Advisory Committee
Office, U.S. Census Bureau, Room 3627, Federal Building 3, 4700 Silver
Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301) 763-4047.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5, United States Code,
Appendix 2) in 2000. The following provides information about the
Committee, membership, and the nomination process.
Objectives and Duties:
1. The Committee provides an organized and continuing channel of
communication between Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
communities and the Census Bureau. Committee members identify useful
strategies to reduce the differential undercount for the Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations, and on ways data can
be disseminated for maximum usefulness to the Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander populations.
2. The Committee draws upon prior decennial census activities,
research studies, test censuses, and other experiences to provide
advice and recommendations for the 2010 Census, the American Community
Survey, and related decennial programs.
3. The Committee functions solely as an advisory body under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
4. The Committee reports to the Director of the Census Bureau.
Membership:
1. Members are appointed by and serve at the discretion of the
Secretary of Commerce.
2. Members are appointed to the nine-member Committee for a period
of three years. Members will be reevaluated at the conclusion of the
three-year term with the prospect of renewal, pending Advisory
Committee needs and the Secretary's concurrence. Committee members are
selected in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce
guidelines. The Committee aims to have a balanced representation,
considering such factors as geography, gender, and technical expertise,
community involvement and knowledge of census procedures and
activities. The Committee aims to include members from diverse
backgrounds, including state and local governments, academia, media,
research, community-based organizations, and the private sector. No
employee of the federal government can serve as a member of the
Committee, nor can a member serve on existing census consultation or
advisory groups. Meeting attendance and active participation in the
activities of the Advisory Committee are essential for sustained
Committee membership.
Miscellaneous:
1. Members of the Committee serve without compensation, but receive
reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
2. The Committee meets at least once a year, budget permitting, but
additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census
Director or Designated Federal Official. All Committee meetings are
open to the public in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act.
Nomination Information:
1. Nominations are requested as described above.
2. Nominees should have expertise and knowledge of the cultural
patterns and issues and/or data needs of Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander communities. Such knowledge and expertise are needed
to provide advice and recommendations to the Census Bureau on how best
to enumerate the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander populations
and obtain complete and accurate data on these populations.
Individuals, groups, or organizations may submit nominations on behalf
of a potential candidate. A summary of the candidate's qualifications
(resum[eacute] or curriculum vitae) must be included along with the
nomination letter. Nominees must have the ability to participate in
Advisory Committee meetings and tasks. Besides Committee meetings,
active participation may include committee assignments and
participation in conference calls and working groups.
3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in
the workplace and seeks diverse Committee membership.
Dated: March 21, 2005.
Charles Louis Kincannon,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
[FR Doc. 05-5949 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am]
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